Bi-Annual Newsletter

IN THE KNOW
JAN-JUN 2017 ISSUE

ROLL OVER IN YOUR GRAVE J.R. THERE’S A NEW
KID IN DALLAS...

In March, Kellogg & Kimsey, Inc., announced the company was branching into the Dallas,
Texas area to capitalize on one of the thriving construction markets in the U.S. The Urban Land
Institute (ULI) list for Top Ten Cities in Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2017, ranked Dallas in 2nd
place behind Austin, Texas and a head of 5 California cities. Dallas is a modern metropolis in
north Texas and a commercial and cultural hub of the region with 1.3 million people.

SPRINGING INTO 2017 ...New Growth

A new year brings new growth and new faces - please welcome...
Shane Harvey - Principal in Charge, Texas
Shane is a seasoned architect and construction professional who brings 32 years’ experience
to the Kellogg & Kimsey, Inc team. He has worked on all sides of the coin from architectural
design, owner and development to construction management.
His career includes internationally recognized brands such as Outback Steakhouse, J. Crew,
Boston Market, New York & Co, Barnes & Noble, Starbucks, Winn Dixie, Wal-Mart and Cici’s
Pizza. Originally from Dallas, Shane grew up in Denver, Colorado but has spent the last 33 in his
home town and calls both places “home”.
Shane will be celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary with his lovely wife in June and they
have four amazing children 4 kids, plus a cat and a dog (plus all the kid’s pet’s who love for
them to pet sit when they go out of town). When he’s not being the dog whisperer, you’ll find
him on the golf course in the summer and spending as much time watching ANYTHING and
EVERYTHING to do with baseball. In the winter, you’ll catch him on the ski slopes or catching
a flick with his family if he’s not watching baseball highlights at his favorite corner pub with
friends.

7 Lisa Nelson - Project Administrator|Hampton Inn & Suites, Atlanta
Lisa has studied Information Technology/Network Administration and Paralegal Studies,
NEW in addition to a Stenography & Business Administration Certification. She has quite the
computer skills and is a Microsoft Certified Professional, and knows CompTIA A+, Server
HIRES 2003 (MSCE/MCSA) Network+, CCNA, Linux, and Security+ to name a few. She has been
working as an Administrative Assistant since 2000 with E.R. Mitchell, McKenney’s Inc., Rosser
IN 2017 International, TakentWrx/AMEC Foster Wheeler and Davis-Burns Group/Batchelor & Kimball
before joining the Buckhead team in Hotlanta with Greg, Bruce and Brian.

Jim Reyes - Project Superintendent|The Salvador, St. Petersburg, Florida
Jim brings 30 years experience in both the private commercial and military construction
sector to the team on the Salvador. He has been awarded a special commendation
by the Department of Navy for successful project completions, being on time and under
budget. Some projects you might know include The One in St. Petersburg; Renovations
on the $420Mil Miami Dolphins project and the $340Mil Ft. Lauderdale South West Airlines
Airport Terminal in addition to numerous military housing and manufacturing facilities
including projects for the Army Corps of Engineer, Naval Weapons Stations and Homeland
Security. In addition he is a US Military-82d Airborne Division/Rank Sergeant with honorable
discharge with multiple distinguished awards.

Tara McKinney, EI, - Project Engineer|Embassy Suites, Sarasota, Florida
Tara has worked in the construction and engineering fields since 2007 and has joined
the team at Embassy Suites. Her previous background includes working on the $105Mil
Mercantil Block Luxury Apartments and the $550Mil Dallas Love Field Modernization
Program in Dallas; A $110Mil LEED Silver Engineering Research Complex for the University
of Texas at Arlington. Tara graduated Cum Laude with a B.S.> in Architectural Engineering
with an emphasis in Materials and Construction Management in 2008 from the Missouri
University of Science & Technology. She has an interest in boating, hiking, fitness, yoga,
interior design and world affairs.

Ray Albury - Project Engineer|Hyatt Place, Jacksonville, Florida
Ray is an experienced and respected individual in construction operations, project
management and engineering and estimating in residential, commercial and public
projects. His previous experience includes working as the Facility Manager for CSX of the
North Region Terminals in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the Project Engineer on the $80Mil
Port of Miami project before propelling his career as a Quality Analyst for an Estimate Review
Team. He has a Master of Science in Construction Management for Florida International
University in Miami and a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering for Florida A&M
University in Tallahassee, FL.

Cori Perry - Project Administrator|Hyatt Place, Jacksonville, Florida
Cori joins us in sunny Jacksonville after living in the Illinois area for a number of years her
entire life and braving through those cold winters! She has worked in office management
for a number of construction firms handling project related administrative duties,
marketing and advertising. Cori has a well-rounded background in customer service,
training and assisting new hires, compliance, sales support, data entry, file management
and skilled in developing various databases, spreadsheets and seminar coordination. She
has an undergraduate Studies in English from the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. Cori is
married with two girls and loves watching her daughter’s compete in sports (Her oldest
in competitive cheer leading and her youngest in karate), and enjoys cooking, reading,
going to the beach. Her Dad was a GC and she has grown up in construction her whole
life (Her Dad had Cori up on the roof working since the age of 5).

Robbie Howard - Project Engineer Internship|Home 2 Suites, Sarasota, Florida
Robbie was born and raised in Sarasota where his family has lived for 7 generations. He
attended Cardinal Mooney High School and is currently enrolled in the McWhorter School
of Building Science at Auburn University. Robbie is part of our internship program and is
working as the Project Engineer on the Home2 Suites project in Sarasota, Florida. He is
pursuing a degree in Building Construction and will graduate in the Fall of 2019. Growing
up in Sarasota he is always on the water!

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BIRTHDAY SHENANIGANS

Pictured: Theresa Wagner, Carina Burke, Katie Clark and Wendy Gomez enjoy- ∙ Jared Duke - January 5
ing Strawberry Shortcake for Wendy and Chip’s birthday’s ∙ Wendy Gomez - January 16
∙ Chris Wolf - February 16
COMPANY ANNIVERSARIES ∙ Chip Bell - February 18
∙ Tracy Dawson - February 23
∙ Will Whiteley - February 24
∙ David Reed - March 2
∙ Brian Duncan - March 10
∙ Amy Schnapf - March 27
∙ Mark Berte - April 8
∙ Al Newman - April 22
∙ Andy Penry - April 29
∙ Barry McBride - May 22
∙ Brian Bly - May 11
∙ Edward Doughty - May 27
∙ Roddy Howell - June 3
∙ Ken Kazia - June 18

∙ Jessica Paul - January 4, 2006 - 11 years CFO BY DAY
∙ Chad Coston - February 5, 2013 - 4 years DOLPHIN QUARTERBACK
∙ Ed Doughty - February 14, 2003 - 14 years
∙ Alan Hostetler - February 25, 2008 - 9 years (IN HIS DREAMS) AT NIGHT
∙ Melanie Lehmann - March 19, 1990 - 27 years HAPPY BIRTHDAY
∙ Roddy Howell - March 21, 2011 - 6 years
∙ Katie Clark - April 12, 2000 - 17 years EDWARD!
∙ Barry McBride - April 15, 2000 - 17 years
∙ Jared Duke - May 3, 1999 - 18 years
∙ Chip Bell - May 23, 2012 - 5 years
∙ Brian Bly - June 2, 2014 - 3 years

Pictured: Melanie Lehmann, Carina
Burke, Jessica Paul, Sarah Greenlaw,
Theresa Wagner, Wendy Gomez,
Charles Kimsey, Ed Doughty, Katie
Clark, Emy McCartney and Marianne
Cole enjoying Administrative Day
Appreciation Lunch on April 26, 2017

THE PATRIOT CHALLENGE.... HOW DID WE DO?

The Patriotic Challenge ended July 4th and involved K&K employees improving their health on a daily basis.
Here is our how it worked:

THE CHALLENGE

∙ Get at least 7 hours of sleep, and drink at least 32 oz. of water during the day (1 point)
∙ Maintain a food diary – list everything you eat for the entire day (1 point)
∙ Eat at least three servings of fruits and/or vegetables (1 point)
∙ Choice of 1 mile walk/run/bike or ¼ mile swim or use a Fit-bit or tracker to accumulate at least 10,000
steps for the day. (1 point)
∙ Exercise 30 minutes (In addition to the walk/run/bike/swim option above) (1 point)
∙ Stretch 10 minutes (1 point)

THE REWARD

∙ 3rd Prize – 2 tickets to Cinebistro or a gift certificate for a massage ($100 value)
∙ 2nd Prize – Car detail or a bike ($150 value)
∙ Grand Prize – iPad Mini or 1-night stay at Hotel Indigo w/a gift card for dinner ($300 value)

... AND THE WINNERS WERE

∙ First Prize: Amy Schnapf
∙ Second Prize: Wendy Gomez
∙ Third Prize: Brian Duncan

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CHARLES SMOKES HIS AMAZING BRISKET

IT’S NOT MY
BUTT MEL, IT’S MY

BRISKET

BUTT...
IT’S SO MUCH
MORE FUNNIER THE

OTHER WAY!

NOW EAT UP NEW
SHANE. WE’RE NOT GOING
TO FEED YOU AGAIN TILL THE TEXAS

CRAWFISH BOIL IN MAY DIVISION

LUNCHEON

HI, DO YOU SEE ME?

IF I STAND
HERE, NO ONE
WILL NOTICE IF I TAKE

3 SLICES OF PIE...
OH HEY THERE BRENT, DIDN’T
SEE YOU SITTING DOWN

I BET CHARLES
IS GOING TO ASK ME TO
GET HIS PHONE OUT OF HIS POCKET
BECAUSE HE’S GOT GLOVES ON

...AND THAT’S HOW YOU
SMOKE A BRISKET!

DANG IT... WHY
DO PEOPLE CALL ME WHEN

I’M WEARING GLOVES?

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CURRENT PROJECTS

Wal-Mart Liquor Box #1589-217 Home2 Suites #1702
#1706 The Home 2 Suites is a 4-story wood frame hotel situated nearby the SRQ Airport
16205 S. Military Trail, Suite A on 2.5-acres in Sarasota, Florida. The 62,399 sq. ft. ground up project will have
Delray Beach, FL 33484 109-keys and is scheduled to open in late 2018. The trendy mid-rise design will
feature an outdoor swimming pool and the trademark Spin2 Cycle combined
Community Health System Offices fitness center and guest laundry. Under the The Hilton’s All Suites portfolio, each
at the Salvador #1705 suite comes with a fully equipped kitchen and modular furniture.
470 2nd Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Hyatt Place #1704
4800 Town Center Parkway
Jacksonville, FL 32246

M3 Tenant Improvements #1703
3515 Avion Park Drive
Tampa, FL 33607

Home2 Suites #1702
8260 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34243

Grand Villa Delray #1701
5859 Heritage Park Way
Delray Beach, FL 33484

Hampton Inn & Suites #1601
3242 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Residence Inn #1517
5616 Major Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819

Embassy Suites ##1514
202 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236

The Salvador #KKC1501
199 Dali Blvd. South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Hyatt Place #1704
This is K&K’s first hotel for the Hyatt Place brand and the 90,738 sq. ft. hotel
will feature 3,000 sq.ft. of flexible meeting space, a fitness center, an outdoor
pool with a deck overlooking the water for social and private events. Under
the Modern Essentials collection, the 5-story Hyatt Place will be located across
the street from the St. Johns Town Center at The Strand, a 45-acre mixed-use
development.

PROJECT UPDATES

Residence Inn #1517
The Residence Inn is a 197-key, 141,132
sq. ft. 5-story hotel in Orlando, Florida near
Universal Studios. The ground up block and
plank hotel is when complete will have
food+beverage, flexible meeting space,
fitness center, business center and outdoor
swimming pool with onsite surface parking.
This is our 2nd hotel for the Residence Inn

brand.

Hampton Inn & Suites #1601
Currently in construction, this ground up
7-story Hampton has 186-keys over a 1-level
basement parking garage on Piedmont
Road just north of Peachtree Road. The
104,000 sq. ft. hotel is post tension on the
first 2 floors, with cast in place concrete on
metal decking for floors and load bearing
metal studs for walls and broke ground in
September 2016. It will feature an outdoor
pool, food_+beverage, meeting space in
addition to a 24-hour sundry store. This is our

5th Hampton Inn project.

Embassy Suites ##1514
This is our first Embassy Suites brand hotel
project and the post tension, metal stud
infill exterior walls 18-story high rise is located

on a tight urban footprint in downtown
Sarasota. The 180-room hotel includes a

24-hour business center, 8,000 sq. ft. of
ballroom space and a full service restaurant

with views overlooking the bay. The hotel
features upgraded finishes, an elevated

pool amenities deck, fitness center and a
5-level 200-car parking garage.

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PROJECT UPDATES

Grand Villa Delray #1701 Grand Villa Administration Building Addition | Delray Beach, FL
The Grand Villa project is an 8,000 sq.ft. M3 Existing Dark Space | Tampa, FL

wood frame Administration Building
addition to the existing Senior Living

Facility.

M3- Existing Facility

M3 Tenant Improvements #1703
The M3 tenant improvement project is
a 2-story office build-out for McKibbon

Hospitality’s accounting division. The
existing space has been vacant since the
building was built and will involve adding
a 2nd level and an overpass side entrance

from the attached parking garage.

Wal-Mart Liquor Box - Existing Facility

Wal-Mart Liquor Box #1589-217 #1706
The newest Wal-Mart Liquor box project is
an addition to an existing facility in Delray
Beach. The 3,805 sq.ft. retail space is our

18th project with the company and our
fifth Liquor Box space.

Wal-Mart Liquor Box - Proposed Site | Delray Beach, FL

The Salvador #KKC1501
The Salvador is a 74-unit high end
luxury condo project in downtown
St. Petersburg that began in 2015.
The 13-story post tension and steel/
deck tower has a 2-level parking
garage with a 3rd floor amenities
deck. The project is currently finishing
out the penthouse units and is near

completion.

Community Health System Offices at
the Salvador #1705

Planned interior build-out of 3,248
sq. ft. retail space the first floor at the

Salvador condo in St. Petersburg, FL

MARKETING UPDATES

We have revamped our marketing materials - please make sure
you are using the updated logo (not the 25 years one) and the new
letterhead. Your Project Coordinators have updated most of the
files, if not all of them in the Company Drive. Also everyone should
be using the new email signature that shows both Sarasota/Texas
offices. Please see Tracy if you do not have this set up. Thank you!

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TOPPING OUT CELEBRATION
RESIDENCE INN ORLANDO, FL

TOPPING OUT CELEBRATION
EMBASSY SUITES SARASOTA, FL

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EMPLOYEE & CLIENT APPRECIATION
ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL

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K E L L O G G & K I M S E Y, I N C .

SPORTING CLAYS
2017 CHARITY TOURNAMENT

Please join us for our first Charity Sporting Clays Tournament
to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota
Registration and breakfast begins at 8:00 am
Shotgun Start at 9:00 am

Lunch Buffet and Awards Celebration begins at 1:00 pm
Please feel free to bring your own gun or rent one per team

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Knights Trail Park
3445 Rustic Rd. Nokomis, FL 34275
S P O N S O R S H I P S AVA I L A B L E

...OUT AND ABOUT WITH GCBX

Pictured: Tracy Dawson and Carina Burke at the GCBX Food Truck Rally with
Ken Kazia and Tim Timmerman

Tracy Brent

Pictured: Ken Kazia, Tim Timmerman, Melanie Lehmann at the GCBX Reverse Brent Bobo and Tracy Dawson at the GCBX Nautical Networking at the

Tradeshow with Carina Burke and Ed Doughty Boathouse June Event

Everyone else somewhere in here Phil

Ed Doughty, David Pfeil, Brent Bobo and Tracy Dawson at the GCBX 2017 Awards & Dinner Gala Thank you for
supporting
Andy GCBX and
Chip networking
Chip Bell, Andy Penry and Melanie Lehmann at with the
the GCBX 500 Racetrack in March Architectural,
engineering and
construction
industry in
Sarasota!

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General Contractors & Construction Managers

FLORIDA | TEXAS

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